British counter-terror police said on Tuesday that they had arrested a 41-year-old US serviceman on suspicion of spying for Russia. BFMTV reported that the arrest took place in Gloucestershire, southwest England, after an investigation involving close cooperation between British and US authorities.
The arrest brings British-US security cooperation into a case involving a US serviceman and alleged Russian espionage. France 24 reported that British counter-terror police announced the operation; Vicki Evans, the counter-terrorism coordinator quoted by BFMTV, called it the result of “close collaboration” between the two countries’ authorities.
The supplied reports do not name the serviceman or describe the conduct alleged by police. They also give no information on a charge, custody decision, court hearing, or response from the serviceman or a lawyer.
FBI director Kash Patel described the operation as an “important arrest”, according to Le Figaro. That assessment reflects the reported cross-border operation, while the case itself remains at the stage of an arrest on suspicion.
Sources
- France 24 Tous titres · Source date: 2026-11-10
- BFMTV Actualités · Source date: 2026-11-10
- Le Figaro Actualités · Source date: 2026-11-10
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